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Speakers announced for national pro-Palestine demonstration this weekend

The full line-up of speakers has been announced for a national pro-Palestine demonstration taking place in the capital this weekend ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman accused of bias over ‘secret’ meetings with family

A procedural hearing on Thursday and Friday was ordered by Lord Bracadale to consider an application for his own recusal.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’

Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

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Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to consider application for recusal of chairman

The Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short submitted the application.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family member receives over £1m in compensation from Police Scotland

TEN of Sheku Bayoh’s family members have received compensation from Police Scotland, with one awarded more than £1 million from the force ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025

'Scotland is not an island of strangers', says Humza Yousaf at Stop Reform summit

FORMER First Minister Humza Yousaf slammed Labour’s immigration crackdowns and the rise of Reform UK in a speech in Glasgow on Saturday...

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2025

Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman facing conduct hearing over meetings with family

Solicitor Aamer Anwar, acting for the family, branded it an ‘attack’ and a ‘desperate attempt to undermine the inquiry’.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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Chair of Sheku Bayoh inquiry considers quitting in impartiality row

THE chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry will consider whether he should step down after police officers questioned his impartiality.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Judge appointed to Emma Caldwell inquiry as family hope for closure

The mother of Emma Caldwell has said her family have “waited a long time” for closure, after a judge was appointed to chair the inquiry into…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025

‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Judge appointed to chair Emma Caldwell inquiry

Lord Scott KC will head the probe into the investigation into the 27-year-old’s murder in 2005.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Scottish private prison faces prosecution after inmate’s Covid-19 death

Scotland’s top law officer has instructed the criminal prosecution of a private prison over allegations of failing to manage the medical care of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025

Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid-19

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Head of Scottish prisons says service should not be immune from prosecution

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has called for a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to push for the lifting of Crown immunity.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives within months of each other in 2018 at the facility.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2025

Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland

The family of Sheku Bayoh has reached an out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland ...

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The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Suicide prevention scheme launched in wake of Polmont deaths

THE Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young…

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Smoke grenade mistakenly used by police at hotel stabbings scene, inquiry told

Asylum seeker Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh was shot and killed by police responding to the incident in June 2020.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family pans Police Scotland as force drops legal fight against Government

POLICE Scotland have been accused of a “humiliating climbdown” after dropping a legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh inquiry just one day after…

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Police withdraw legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

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